Summary of Responsibilities:

• Attend disciplinary investigations and advise management on action to be taken including decisions on suspension pending discharge.
• Support corporate safety initiatives.
• Provide advice on issues filed in the grievance procedure; attend hearings in assigned area and draft position statements.
• Responsible for preparation and presentation of the Company position during arbitration proceedings or other labor negotiation proceedings.
• Investigate and assist in drafting the Company’s position statement for EEOC charges filed by employees in assigned area.
• Investigate and assist in drafting Company’s position for NLRB charges filed.
• Represent the Company in unemployment compensation hearings.
• Negotiate and draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining and departmental mutual agreements for assigned area.
• Develop and deliver training to managers or supervisors on topics related to labor relations.
• Maintain active involvement and interaction with local union representatives and departmental management to help foster a positive labor/management relationship in assigned area.
• Perform miscellaneous ad hoc projects and any other duties as assigned.
• Work in a heavy industrial setting and with employees in a strong union environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) – five (5) years working in a labor relations capacity in a union environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for exceptional candidate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Aspirations to become a labor relations professional
• Ability to obtain working knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the USW and plant policies and regulations.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to, NLRA, EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and USERRA.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multiple levels of the organization.
• Solid analytical, writing, advocacy, consultative, problem solving, and coaching skills; be decisive and able to influence others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A self-starter who displays motivation, innovation, and enthusiasm.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Industrial Relations or Law Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Familiarity with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!